Jan 18, 2025 · West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university.

Jun 13, 2024 · “Jerry West was extremely proud of being a West Virginian,” longtime NBA executive Rod Thorn, like West a native of West Virginia and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, said Wednesday.

Jun 12, 2024 · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The day everyone in West Virginia has always dreaded has finally arrived. Jerry West, the greatest athlete in West Virginia state sports history, died peacefully in his Los Angeles home, the Los Angeles Clippers announced earlier today.

Jan 18, 2025 · West Virginia athletics paid tribute to West's memory Saturday in a special Jerry West Day at the Coliseum for the men's basketball game against Iowa State. Members of West's family were in attendance for a pregame reception hosted by the Mountaineer Athletic Club before a special halftime ceremony honored West before a sellout crowd.

Jun 13, 2024 · "Jerry West was extremely proud of being a West Virginian," longtime NBA executive Rod Thorn, like West a native of West Virginia and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame,...

Jun 12, 2024 · West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and Wren Baker, University vice president and director of Athletics, issued statements following the death of Jerry West at the age of 86.

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, a West Virginia icon and one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has died at 86. A release from the Los Angeles Clippers said West died peacefully Wednesday morning at...

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West ‘Mr. Clutch’ dies at 86 In many ways, it was Jerry West who put West Virginia University on the map in NCAA sports. His choice of WVU after an impressive high school career came from the heart, which had always belonged to his home state.

3 days ago · MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jerry West died on June 12, 2024. In response to his passing, West Virginia University, West’s alma mater, announced that all athletics programs would wear commemorative patches or stickers for the duration of the 2024-2025 sports calendar. WVU made another monumental announcement on Saturday, January 19, during the Mountaineer men’s basketball game […]

Jun 12, 2024 · Jerry West, a native of Kanawha County who went on to become a prolific NBA player and the logo of the league, died at the age of 86, according to reports. The reports said West died...